Expert Software Engineering, SME; Active Secret

Position: Expert Software Engineering, SME (Active Secret)

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

We are seeking a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale Army software sustainment and modernization program, focused on sustaining a number of key programs and transitioning legacy systems into secure, cloud‑based enterprise solutions. This position is critical to establishing and executing a comprehensive software engineering program task area that delivers secure, resilient, and mission‑ready software solutions. The SME will serve as a trusted advisor and technical lead to government stakeholders, shaping the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), advancing Agile and Dev Sec Ops  practices, and enabling the successful migration of systems to a cloud solution in accordance with DoD guidance.

You will play a crucial role in:

Software Engineering Leadership

• Lead a comprehensive software engineering program applying all relevant disciplines (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, sustainment).
• Define and implement enterprise software engineering practices, standards, and methodologies aligned to Agile and Dev Sec Ops  principles.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver SDLC plans, ensuring traceability, auditability, and compliance with DoD and Army standards.

Agile & Dev Sec Ops  Implementation

• Stand up and mature a Dev Sec Ops  pipeline to automate build, integration, test, and deployment processes.
• Enable continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices that accelerate secure delivery of capabilities.
• Organize and mentor cross‑functional teams to align to Agile delivery rhythms and mission needs.

Domain Expertise in Army Force Management

• Provide deep expertise across the Army Force Management Mode l.
• Support the mission by managing Army and Joint requirements into software engineering priorities.
• Collaborate with HQDA and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of force management capabilities.

System Sustainment & Modernization

• Manage sustainment of legacy Defense Readiness Reporting System – Army (DRRS‑A);
  Force Management System (FMS);
  Army National Guard Information Management Architecture (IMA); ARNG DLP, My Unit Pay  (MUP) systems until fully modernized, decommissioned, or transitioned.
• Guide migration of these products to their enterprise “to‑be” state.
• Direct infrastructure consolidation and migration to DoD cloud environments.

Data & Compliance Management

• Establish data quality and measurement methods to drive decisions on cost, schedule, performance, and quality.
• Deliver required documentation and artifacts (CSDs, TIPs, Release Plans, FRDs, RTMs, etc.) to enable auditability and system certification.

Strategic Collaboration & Enterprise Design

• Establish an enterprise design framework describing “as‑is,” “transitory,” and “to‑be” states for all applications within scope.
• Facilitate collaboration with government, mission partners, and industry to define end states for products without defined transition paths.
• Leverage commercial tools, items, and best practices to accelerate delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 8+ years of software engineering and sustainment leadership in large‑scale DoD or federal programs.

Technical skills

• Expertise in software development lifecycle management, system architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), and enterprise system integration.
• Familiarity with modern tools such as Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git Lab/Git Hub, Docker, and automated test frameworks.

Desired/Preferred Experience

• Army/Dod software engineering/development program experience.
• Demonstrated success in developing enterprise transition strategies for large portfolios.

Security clearance level

• Active DoD Secret (Top Secret desired).
• US citizenship required.

Certification(s)

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II, AWS/Azure Architect, SAFe Agile, or Dev Ops‑related certifications.

Work Location

• Full time onsite support at the program facility (Fairview Park, Falls Church, VA).

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